List of Bahamian flags

This is a list of flags that have been used in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.

National flag

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1973–present	Flag of the Bahamas	A black equilateral triangle based at the hoist represents the unity and determination of the people of the Bahamas. The triangle is oriented toward three equal-width stripes symbolising areas of natural resource; two aquamarine stripes at the top and bottom of the flag representing the Caribbean Sea and one gold stripe representing the sandy beaches.^[1]
	1973–present	Flag of the Bahamas (vertical)

Royal and viceregal flags

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1973–	Flag of the governor-general of the Bahamas	A lion standing on a St. Edward's crown, with the name "Commonwealth of The Bahamas" below.
	1973–2022	Personal flag of Queen Elizabeth II	The flag is the crowned letter 'E' in gold, surrounded by a garland of gold roses on a blue background, with a golden fringe. The crown is a symbol of the Queen's rank and dignity, whilst the roses symbolise the countries of the Commonwealth.

Government flags

Date	Use	Description
1973–	Flag of the Prime Minister	Same as the national flag but is charged with a gold parliamentary mace placed vertically in the fly.
1973–	Parliament of the Bahamas
1973–	Senate of the Bahamas

Other flags

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1973–	Civil ensign of the Bahamas
	1973–	Civil jack of the Bahamas
	1973–	Naval ensign of the Bahamas
	1973–	Auxiliary ensign of the Bahamas

Political flags

Flag	Date	Party	Description
	1973–1977	Flag of the Abaco Independence Movement
Link to file		Progressive Liberal Party	Party logo on yellow background

Historical flags

Date	Use	Description
1706–1718	Informal flag of the Republic of Pirates	Jolly Roger
1869–1904	Flag of the Crown Colony of the Bahama Islands	A British Blue Ensign with the Badge of the Bahama islands.
1869–1904	Civil ensign of the Crown Colony of the Bahama Islands	A British Red Ensign with the Badge of the Bahama islands.
1869–1904	Flag of the governor of the Bahama Islands	A British Union Flag with the Badge of the Bahama Islands.
1904–1923	Flag of the Crown Colony of the Bahama Islands	A British Blue Ensign with the Badge of the Bahama Islands. Note: change in the design of the crown within the badge.
1904–1923	Civil ensign of the Crown Colony of the Bahama Islands	A British Red Ensign with the Badge of the Bahama Islands. Note: change in the design of the crown within the badge.
1923–1953	Flag of the Crown Colony of the Bahama Islands	A British Blue Ensign with the Badge of the Bahama Islands. Note: change in the design of the badge.
1923–1953	Civil ensign of the Crown Colony of the Bahama Islands	A British Red Ensign with the Badge of the Bahama Islands. Note: change in the design of the badge.
1904–1953	Flag of the governor of the Bahama Islands	A British Union Flag with the Badge of the Bahama Islands. Note: change in the design of the badge.
1953–1964	Flag of the Crown Colony of the Bahama Islands	A British Blue Ensign with the Badge of the Bahama Islands. Note: change in the design of the crown within the badge.
1953–1964	Civil ensign of the Crown Colony of the Bahama Islands	A British Red Ensign with the Badge of the Bahama Islands. Note: change in the design of the crown within the badge.
1953–1964	Flag of the governor of the Bahama Islands	A British Union Flag with the Badge of the Bahama Islands. Note: change in the design of the badge.
1964–1973	Flag of the Crown Colony of the Bahama Islands	A British Blue Ensign with the Badge of the Bahama Islands. Note: change in the design of the crown within the badge.
1964–1973	Civil ensign of the Crown Colony of the Bahama Islands	A British Red Ensign with the Badge of the Bahama Islands. Note: change in the design of the crown within the badge.
1964–1973	Flag of the governor of the Bahama Islands	A British Union Flag with the Badge of the Bahama Islands. Note: change in the design of the badge.